It is hard to calculate the exact rate a static caravan depreciates because many factors are involved and prices to buy a static caravan can vary greatly in different parts of the country.
The price you initially pay can vary as to the quality of the Caravan Park you are joining and also the location of the static caravan on the chosen Caravan Park – for example a static caravan located on a premium sea view plot may cost more than the same static caravan on a plot without a premium view.
A lot can also depend on whether you are looking to sell your static caravan on the Caravan Park or off the Caravan Park to a static caravan trader such as www.wewantstatics.co.uk
If you are trying to sell your static caravan back on the Caravan Park – the value may be influenced by the resale policy of the Caravan Park – if the Caravan Park has strong restrictions regarding the re-sale of static caravans such as an age limit as to when the static caravan has to go off site/site licence restrictions, this will impact on the potential resale value.
Also, Caravan Parks sometimes offer incentives to encourage new static caravan owners to buy a static caravan from them rather than a private sale. Incentives can vary from including free sites for a period of time to offering a discount on future site fees which a private purchaser will not be offered.
Also, as a general rule for static caravan values, the overall condition will have an impact on the value of the static caravan. The condition of the static caravan can be split into two main areas.
One area is how the static caravan has been maintained internally. Is the caravan in good condition? Has it been modified in any way such as re-decorated or altered internally? Has the caravan been heavily smoked in or had pets stay there for long periods of time? These factors – good or bad – will impact on the caravan value.
The other area is the external condition of the static caravan – has it been well maintained – any scratches or dents etc. Also – where has the static caravan been sited? If the static caravan has been sited on coastal park for a number of years, there may be signs of rust on the chassis and panels due to salt air from the sea. Alternatively, the static caravan may have been sited on an inland Caravan Park and the chassis and panels could be completely rust free.
The best way to get a true, accurate value for your static caravan is to contact a static caravan trader such as www.wewantstatics.co.uk and request a valuation. A professional static caravan trader will ask detailed questions and then provide a valuation with an explanation as to what factors where taken into consideration when the static caravan valuation was made.
The lifespan of a static caravan can vary – modern static caravans can easily last up to 15 years and over but a lot can depend on their location.
For example if a static caravan has been sited on a Coastal Caravan Park for a number of years, it would be fair to expect the chassis may have been affected by the salt sea air and be in poorer condition than say a static caravan of the same age which was located on inland Caravan Park which may be afforded greater protection from the elements.
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